arithmetical
- adjective
- /ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪkəl/
- Specialized
- Examples of arithmetical facts are simple operations such as 6 x 3, 8 + 2, and 10 - 5.
- arithmetical facts
Examples
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Mental conversion of the number of protected acts out of 100 to a percentage requires only the simplest arithmetical operations.
Academic text (2005) -
In this stage of the training, exercises were presented on the rules governing columns of numbers, calculation using the four arithmetical operations, and regrouping.
Academic text (2014) -
Numbers, even arithmetical processes, were easy.
Academic text (1998) -
The logo is self-explanatory, given a basic knowledge of arithmetical signs.
Academic text (1996) -
The arithmetical facts are presented to the child in different settings with different types of reasoning or exercises during subsequent sessions.
Academic text (2014) -
We considered mathematical areas of significant importance across several grade levels: numerical knowledge, automaticity in retrieving and using arithmetical facts, mental calculation, and written calculation.
Academic text (2014) -
To solve the problem, you need to use basic arithmetical operations like addition and subtraction.
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She improved her math skills by practicing arithmetical calculations every day.
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In school, we learned arithmetical concepts that involved adding and multiplying numbers.
Synonyms
About numbers rather than words
About calculating with numbers like adding or multiplying
About using numbers and math to find results
Surface Forms
Morphology
arithmetical = arithmetic (transparent) = arithmetic + al
Clear suffixation from 'arithmetic' + '-al', so the meaning 'relating to arithmetic' is directly predictable.
Etymology
Arithmetical comes from an old Greek word arithmos, which means 'number' and is the same root as arithmetic. So something arithmetical is about numbers and simple calculations like adding or subtracting.